Length4h 54m
About this audiobook
A passionate defense of the poor and the weak against the cold calculations of scientific social planners. The author rails against the idea that the state should control marriage and birth for the "greater good." It is a scathing attack on the arrogance of the elite who seek to breed humans like cattle. A vital argument for the sanctity of individual freedom and the mystery of life.
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GenrePsychology, Philosophy
Length4 hrs 54 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1. What Is Eugenics?
2Chapter 2. The First Obstacles
3Chapter 3. The Anarchy From Above
4Chapter 4. The Lunatic And The Law
5Chapter 5. The Flying Authority
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6Chapter 6. The Unanswered Challenge
7Chapter 7. The Established Church Of Doubt
8Chapter 8. A Summary Of A False Theory
9Chapter 1. The Impotence Of Impenitence
10Chapter 2. True History Of A Tramp
11Chapter 3. True History Of A Eugenist
12Chapter 4. The Vengeance Of The Flesh
13Chapter 5. The Meanness Of The Motive
14Chapter 6. The Eclipse Of Liberty
15Chapter 7. The Transformation Of Socialism
16Chapter 8. The End Of The Household Gods
17Chapter 9. A Short Chapter
18IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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